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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,992.91, 1,479,283.92 and 588,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,992.91, 1,479,283.92 and 588,555.33 is: 812,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,992.91 : 1,479,283.92 = 588,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,992.91/1,479,283.92 = 588,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,992.91x = 1,479,283.92 × 588,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,992.91x = 870,640,435,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,640,435,699.29/1,071,992.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,169.96

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